News from our Partners

Please see below for news and offers from some of the organisations who we work alongside:

Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure26 May – 9 September 2018

Tickets for ‘Dippy on Tour’ can now be booked online. The exhibition will run from 26 May – 9 September 2018. Whilst the exhibition is free, you will need to book a date and a time slot for your visit and you are recommended to pre-book your tickets.
The Friends funded the conservation work carried out on Birmingham Museums’ bird collection – the living dinosaurs – which will be exhibited alongside Dippy.

Following on from the article about her exhibition in the latest edition of ‘Artefacts’, Hilary Paynter has invited the Friends to the private view of her exhibition – Hilary Paynter Wood Engravings – at the RBSA Gallery on Tuesday 3rd April to the Friends. Click here to download the invitation. Read more about her exhibition on the RBSA website.

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FRESH: ART FAIR
27-29 April 2018

Fresh: have kindly offered Friends a complimentary ticket to Fresh: Art Fair 2018. Fresh: brings together 46 leading UK Galleries showing nearly 5000 contemporary works of art by 400 artists. The Fair will take place in the Centaur Building at Cheltenham Racecourse from 27th to 29th April with a Private View on the evening of Thursday 26th. There will be a very broad spectrum of original prints and paintings, sculpture, glass and ceramics from £100 to £50,000 with something for everyone from complete newcomers to established collectors.

The debut Fresh: Art Fair in 2017 was a huge success attracting 4,300 visitors over 3 days. The event is already seen as a key player in UK art fair circles and was described by one leading dealer as “the best contemporary art fair outside London”. Thirty of the best 2017 exhibitors are returning with 16 outstanding new galleries, a new outdoor Sculpture Park, bigger and better Fresh: Cafes, new expert Talks and new painters and sculptors working live. Visit: freshartfair.net

Fresh: Art Fair Partners include The RWA (The Royal Academy in the West); The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists; Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum; Cheltenham’s Wilson Gallery; Fine Art Auctioneers Bonhams and Cheltenham’s Supercar dealer H R Owen Ecurie. The Fair is sponsored by St. James’s Place Wealth Management.

Click here to download your ticket, which may be printed or shown on a mobile device.

Fresh: Eleanor and Anthony Wardle

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Saturday 28 April 2018Day School: Theatre and the West Midlands10.30am – 4pm, John Lee Theatre£33/£30 for Members of the BMI and the Friends of the Centre for West Midlands History (includes lunch and refreshments)

Rediscover the vibrant theatre scene of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Speakers will give an historical overview of theatre, actors and playwrights; James Kelly will be sharing his research on John Drinkwater and his circle.

Friday 9 March 2018: The Birmingham and Midland Institute
In-Conversation with Dr Clare Stainthorp on the work of Constance Naden6 – 8pm, £5/£3 for Members of the BMI and Students (includes wine and refreshments)

Join Dr Clare Stainthorp for an in-conversation about her doctoral research on oft-forgotten Birmingham poet Constance Naden. Dr Stainthorp will discuss her research on Naden, the Edgbaston-born Victorian poet, philosopher and scientist, before we enjoy a reading of Naden’s poetry.

The Orchestra of the Swan are kindly offering members of the Friends a 50% group discount when booking for a group of 10+ to attend their series of ‘Friendly Classics’ concerts at Town Hall Birmingham. Please see the image below for more details. We hope you enjoy the concerts if you are able to attend!